{"id":709,"date":"2026-05-20T13:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/?page_id=709"},"modified":"2026-05-24T07:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T03:29:53","slug":"week-by-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/pregnancy\/week-by-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Week by Week: Your Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Your Pregnancy, Week by Week<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Every week of pregnancy is a different world. The week you found out is nothing like the week you hear the heartbeat for the first time, which is nothing like the week you feel her move, which is nothing like the week you sit in the car at 38 weeks wondering if tonight is the night.<\/p>

This page follows you through all of it. Each week has its own guide, what is happening to your baby, what is happening to your body, what is normal, what to do, and what to ask at your next appointment. Written for Mauritius, from a mum who has been through every one of these weeks on this island.<\/p>

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A note on weeks: <\/em><\/p>

In Mauritius, your gynaecologist may refer to SA (semaines d’am\u00e9norrh\u00e9e) \u2014 counted from the first day of your last period. International guides often use weeks of pregnancy (SG\/semaines de grossesse) \u2014 counted from conception, which is 2 weeks later. <\/em><\/p>

Your 8 SA = week 6 of pregnancy. <\/em><\/p>

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The First Trimester: Week 1 to 15 SA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ovulation and Conception: Your pregnancy begins before you know it<\/h3>

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Sand Dust<\/h3>

Fertilisation. The embryo begins its journey to the uterus.\n\nArticle Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sesame Seed<\/h3>

Implantation. hCG begins rising. The first possible positive test.\nArticle Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Poppy Seed<\/h3>

The heart begins beating. First symptoms arrive; fatigue, breast tenderness. Article Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lentil<\/h3>

Nausea often peaks this week. The embryo has a visible heartbeat on scan. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Blueberry<\/h3>

Major organ development. Fatigue is at its most extreme. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rasberry<\/h3>

Arms and legs forming. First antenatal appointment in Mauritius. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Olive<\/h3>

Fingers forming. Morning sickness may ease slightly \u2014 or not. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Date<\/h3>

Baby officially becomes a foetus. External genitalia beginning to form. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fig<\/h3>

Nuchal translucency scan window opens \u2014 book now if not yet booked. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Plum<\/h3>

NT scan. End of highest-risk period. Many women share their news. Article Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Peach<\/h3>

End of first trimester. Energy often begins to return. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lime<\/h3>

Nausea usually easing. Bump becoming visible. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Apple<\/h3>

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The Second Trimester: Week 16 to 28 SA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Avocado<\/h3>

Some women feel first movements like bubbles or flutters. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pear<\/h3>

Fat begins forming under baby's skin. Your blood volume has increased 50%\n\nArticle Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sweet Potato<\/h3>

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Mango<\/h3>

Halfway point. Vernix caseosa \u2014 the protective coating \u2014 begins forming. Article Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Banana<\/h3>

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Carot<\/h3>

Baby can swallow. Movements are becoming strong and regular. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Papaya<\/h3>

Viability approaches. Baby's face is fully formed. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mango<\/h3>

Baby responds to your voice. Heartburn often begins. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Corn<\/h3>

Viability milestone. Glucose tolerance test due this week or next. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Turnip<\/h3>

Baby's lungs developing rapidly. Back pain often intensifies. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cauliflower<\/h3>

Eyes beginning to open. Baby's sleep cycles are now established. Article Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Broccoli<\/h3>

Baby's brain developing rapidly. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Eggplant<\/h3>

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Butternut<\/h3>

Baby's bones hardening. Frequent urination returns with force. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cabbage<\/h3>

Braxton Hicks often more noticeable. Baby takes up serious space\n\nArticle Coming Soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pineapple<\/h3>

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Jackfruit<\/h3>

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Celery<\/h3>

Baby practising breathing movements. Your ribcage is under pressure. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Melon<\/h3>

Lungs nearly mature. Most babies born from here do very well. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Watermelon<\/h3>

GBS swab offered. Baby is putting on final weight. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lettuce<\/h3>

Early term. Baby's head may engage. Easier breathing, harder walking. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Leek<\/h3>

Full term begins. Baby could arrive any day. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Leek (large)<\/h3>

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Watermelon (ripe)<\/h3>

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Pumpkin<\/h3>

Due date week. Everything is ready. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Overdue<\/h3>

What happens next and when your clinic will intervene. Article coming soon...<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Your Pregnancy, Week by Week Every week of pregnancy is a different world. The week you found out is nothing like the week you hear the heartbeat for the first time, which is nothing like the week you feel her move, which is nothing like the week you sit in the car at 38 weeks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":136,"parent":100,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-709","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1134,"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/709\/revisions\/1134"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutura.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}